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slingshots

Pronunciation: [ˈslɪŋˌʃɒts]

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Learn how to use slingshots in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “games”

(noun) a slingshot is a fun device used to throw small objects, like stones or marbles, by pulling back a band and letting it go. It works like a rubber band that helps you launch things far away.

Example

He used his slingshot to hit the target in the backyard.

Example

The slingshot didn't work because the rubber band broke.

Example

Can you show me how to use a slingshot properly?

Context: “movement”

(verb) to slingshot means to move quickly in a way that feels like being shot out of a slingshot. It's often used when talking about cars or objects that accelerate fast after a slow part.

Example

The car slingshotted ahead of the others at the intersection.

Example

Without enough speed, the vehicle couldn't slingshot past the slower cars.

Example

How does a race car slingshot ahead of its competitors?

How to pronounce slingshots

Pronunciation: [ˈslɪŋˌʃɒts]

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